Murray Middle School’s Elajae Lee won the chance to represent the Sierra Sands Unified School District at the Kern County Spelling Bee after successfully spelling sarsaparilla and vaquero.Eight competitors participated in the spelling bee, representing students from the elementary and middle schools. Faller, Gateway, Inyokern, Las Flores, Pierce and Richmond elementaries, as well as Monroe and Murray middle schools, sent their best spellers to the event.Each...

The Ridgecrest Police Department is stepping up enforcement of speed limits in school zones throughout the city. Expect "heavy enforcement" and citations to be issued, said RPD Sgt. Mike Myers. Myers said that he hopes...

Forty-five babies have been safely surrendered in Kern County since 2006, thanks to something called the Safely Surrendered Baby Law. "The Safely Surrendered Baby Law responds to the situation of newborn infant deaths due to...

Barbara Darlene Herbstreit passed away January 23, 2015, at the age of 79. She is survived by sons Ernie Herbstreit, Tim Herbstreit, daughter Linda Pruitt and brother Don Jones. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Herbstreit,...

Sick of the usual party games? Looking for something new to entertain your family and friends with at your next gathering ó on your smartphone. There are a plethora of fun games you can play that run on your iOS or Android phone, putting a...

Soon after we came into the temporary possession of my fatherís Ranger pick-up truck, I suddenly felt motivated to do a thorough cleaning of our property. †Our house is on two acres with a couple dozen trees, so one...

6-hr. Library Specialist, Burroughs: SIERRA SANDS SCHOOL DISTRICT now accepting applications, 213 pd/days p/year @ $12.44 p/hr.+ benefit pkg. Must have experience that demonstrates ability to work effectively with students and ability in clerical activities equal to the library and/or media setting. Application must be received by Feb. 9. Apply at 113 Felspar St. Ridgecrest. For job description and application call 760-499-1621 or www.ssusdschools.org.